Synonyms of accrue

accrue

verb

as in to accumulate

to increase in amount as time passes

They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year.

A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.

Related Words

• accumulate
• maximize
• collect
• gain
• extend
• amass
• enhance
• expand
• double (in)
• enrich
• enlarge
• grow (in)
• triple (in)
• elevate
• mount
• step up
• boost
• gather
• build up
• ramp (up)
• jack (up)
• pick up

Dissimilar Words

• fall (in)
• lessen
• decline (in)
• diminish (in)
• abate
• lose
• dwindle
• dip
• decrease (in)
• taper
• taper off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accrue

The Trust is entitled to prejudgment interest on those distributions, accruing as of the date on which the distribution was made. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Workers earn about half of every dollar of gross income; however, much of what is counted in gross income does not accrue to anyone, said Richard DiSalvo, senior economist at the Tax Foundation. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

The players have accrued $97,000 in prize money so far, and there’s another $20,000 up for grabs. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Interest on the penalty would accrue during an appeal, but the number of violations Meta is charged with could be reduced. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026